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Mier, Indiana

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Population in 2010: 78.
Males: 44  (56.4%)
Females: 34  (43.6%)
Median resident age:

48.0 years
Indiana median age:

40.1 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,366
Mier:

$50,366
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,767

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $115,400
Mier:

$115,400
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $152,865; detached houses: $157,404; townhouses or other attached units: $160,309; in 2-unit structures: $124,741; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $146,933; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $184,730; mobile homes: $54,756
March 2022 cost of living index in Mier: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Mier, IN (2010)
    • 7798.7%White alone
    • 11.3%Hispanic
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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 817 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anderson, IN (33.7 miles , pop. 59,734).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (50.5 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (130.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Converse, IN (1.5 miles ),
Sweetser, IN (1.8 miles ),
Herbst, IN (2.2 miles),
Swayzee, IN (2.2 miles ),
Sims, IN (2.3 miles),
Jalapa, IN (2.4 miles),
Amboy, IN (2.4 miles ),
Somerset, IN (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.58 N, Longitude: 85.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 765

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Indiana:

2.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 99.1. This is worse than average.

City:

99.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Mier-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/6/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Mier place center killed one person and injured 31 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 19.1 miles away from the place center killed 25 people and injured 835 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mier-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 183.4 miles away from Mier center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 183.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 163.5 miles away from Mier center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 192.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from Mier center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 207.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Mier:

  • BRADNER VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MARION, IN)
  • MILLER'S MERRY MANOR - MARION (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MARION, IN)
  • PREMIER HOME HEALTH CARE LLC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MARION, IN)
  • NORTHGATE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MARION, IN)
  • FMC - GRANT COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; MARION, IN)
  • ANGELS OF MERCY HOMECARE PLUS (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MARION, IN)
  • ABLE HANDS HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; MARION, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mier:

  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 10 miles; Marion, IN; Full-time enrollment: 13,681)
  • Indiana University-Kokomo (about 18 miles; Kokomo, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • Taylor University (about 20 miles; Upland, IN; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • Anderson University (about 34 miles; Anderson, IN; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • Ball State University (about 35 miles; Muncie, IN; FT enrollment: 20,254)
  • University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (about 50 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Indianapolis (about 50 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,765)

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Grant County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

84.4%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.1%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mier, IN (based on Grant County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,94273
Mainline Protestant8,99547
Catholic2,3282
Black Protestant1,2676
Other5282
None42,001-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Grant County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
Here:

6.69 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
This county:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Grant County:

9.7%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Grant County:

30.1%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.4%
State:

14.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Mier:

  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBAT (1400 AM; 1 kW; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGOM (860 AM; 1 kW; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mier:

  • WMRI (106.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WWKI (100.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCJC (99.3 FM; VAN BUREN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • W299AJ (107.7 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WBSW (90.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WARU-FM (101.9 FM; ROANN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WJOT-FM (105.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF WABASH, INC.)
  • WKUZ (95.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: UPPER WABASH BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMYK (98.5 FM; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHTY (93.5 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WZWZ (92.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GRP OF KOKOMO, INC)
  • WURK (101.7 FM; ELWOOD, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WFRR (93.7 FM; WALTON, IN; Owner: CHRISTIAN FRIENDS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mier:

  • WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WKGK-LP (Channel 48; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.5mTotal length
  • 3,481Total average daily traffic
  • 337Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,393Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • .6 Mi E Of Mier On State Rd 18 (Lat: 40.575583 Lon: -85.814972), Call Sign: WHS70, Licensee ID: L00154806,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.396 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/1996, Expiration Date: 08/06/2001, Cancellation Date: 07/02/2001, Registrant: Indiana Michigan Power Company Dba American Electric Power, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215-2373, Phone: (219) 425-2275




Mier compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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